11-06-2024 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes
November 6, 2024 — 5:30 pm
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building # 100, Wylie, Texas 75098
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CITY OF
WYLIE
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chair Beaux Dyson called the regular meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Board Member Goria Suarez, Board Vice -Chair Nick Puente,
Board Member Scott Hevel, Board Member Tarah Harrison, and Board Member C'Ne Turner. Board
Member Brian Arnold arrived at the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Staff present included Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Brent Stowers, and Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the October 14, 2024 Parks and Recreation Board Regular
Meeting Minutes.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez and seconded by Board Member Harrison, to approve
the October 14, 2024, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and
the motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Non -Profit Park Event Application from Wylie High
School PTSA for the Pirate Dash 5K/Walk event on April 12, 2025, at Founders Park.
Wylie High School PTSA representative Christina Rigby attended the meeting to answer Board
questions regarding their requested event.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Puente and seconded by Board Member Arnold, to approve
the Non -Profit Park Event Application from Wylie High School PTSA for the Pirte Dash 5K/Walk
event on April 12, 2025, at Founders Park. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
WORK SESSION
WS1. Parks and Recreation 2025 Courtesy Calendar.
Director Powlen presented the Board with the live courtesy calendar located on the Wylie Parks and
Recreation Board Guide, which is replacing the previous hard copy version used in the past.
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WS2. Project Updates.
Assistant Director Stowers provided updates on the department's current and future projects.
WS3. Program and Event Updates.
Director Powlen provided updates on the department's recent and upcoming programs and events.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel and seconded by Board Member Turner, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:05 p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
ATTEST:
Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
BeaXson, Chair
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